National Register of Historic Places

Mesta Park

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Listed
July 25, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002102

About this property

Mesta Park is a residential neighborhood in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma which is also listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The listing is roughly bounded by NW 16th and 23rd Sts. and Western and Walker Avenues. It was listed on the National Register in 1983 and then included 522 contributing buildings and one contributing site on 165 acres (67 ha). The area was built in stages during 1906 to 1930, with about half completed by 1915. It's named for Washington, D.C. socialite Perle Mesta (née Skirvin) who lived there as a teen.

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
35.48956, -97.52316

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Mesta Park listed on the National Register?

Mesta Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Mesta Park?

Mesta Park is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mesta Park?

The period of significance for Mesta Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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